2012 Southeastern Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M | 4 | 35 | 53 | 10 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 2 | Alabama | 5 | 55 | 48 | 6 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Arkansas | 4 | 27 | 49 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 5 | 30 | 60 | 8 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Georgia | 5 | 42 | 48 | 7 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 6 | Mississippi | 6 | 44 | 63 | 8 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 7 | South Carolina | 6 | 44 | 54 | 13 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Florida | 7 | 71 | 44 | 10 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Kentucky | 5 | 41 | 37 | 10 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 4 | 25 | 39 | 6 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Missouri | 6 | 41 | 55 | 4 | 100 | 16.7 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 27 | 35 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 13 | LSU | 5 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 14 | Auburn | 6 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 75 | 12.5 |